(OPINION) Between 29% and 39% of Americans believe they are currently living in the end times. That is not a fringe position held by a handful of doomsday cults. It cuts across Evangelical congregations, climate activist circles, Silicon Valley boardrooms, and rural prepper communities alike. And according to a new study, it may be one […]

The FCC chair, Brendan Carr, threatened broadcasters over their coverage of the war with Iran. Carr suggested broadcasters could face consequences — including license issues — if their war coverage spreads what the administration considers distortions. This is a chilling precedent. The media is attempting to cover a rapidly unfolding war while operating under massive information gaps and partial blackouts. Carr is essentially warning that if they get the story wrong, they could be punished. Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson says he is facing criminal threats over his commentary on the war: Why this is scary… In times of war, governments have historically tried to shape the narrative to maintain public support and gain control. But when that crosses into threats of punishment against media figures and outlets for what they consider “distortions” or “propaganda”, it risks eroding our civil rights. The government labels anything not aligned with their wartime narrative as propaganda, but last I heard, propaganda is legal. Threats and censorship put pressure on journalists by creating a fear of punishment that can discourage reporting that challenges the official narrative. The risk of job loss or even having bank accounts shut down is very real when the government tries to silence those attempting to reveal the truth. In 2019, Carr said, “Should the government censor speech it doesn’t like? Of course not. The FCC does not have a roving mandate to police speech in the name of the public interest.” At the time, he appeared to defend uncensored news coverage. Why the change of heart? Maybe he, too, is being threatened and falling in line to keep his position. This isn’t about defending the media—they’ve done plenty to destroy their own credibility. The concern is the government openly signaling it may use regulatory power to punish coverage it doesn’t like during a war. Even if the FCC technically only controls broadcast licenses, the message is clear: report something the government disagrees with and there could be consequences. That kind of pressure during wartime is dangerous. The post Broadcasters Being Silenced appeared first on Redacted.

In a Sunday morning post, President Trump declared that many countries will deploy warships alongside the U.S. to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open and secure. Hours later, Trump’s messaging was rephrased as more of a request, or motivational speech seeking help from other countries, using phrases such as “team effort,” “everlasting peace,” and “harmony.” Peace is thrown out the window, though, when someone states, as Trump did earlier that day, “In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water.” The countries he’s directing this messaging toward are not taking the bait; zero warships have been deployed on their part so far. Do they have a better solution? It turns out they do. According to the Financial Times, EU countries such as France and Italy have opened diplomatic talks with Tehran to negotiate safe transit for their ships through the Strait. Iran’s foreign minister confirmed this himself, saying some European nations are bypassing Washington and negotiating directly with Tehran. India is doing the same, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told the Financial Times that negotiations between New Delhi and Tehran allowed two Indian-flagged gas tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. As diplomacy remains absent from the table, the U.S. and Israel instead moved forward with military strikes, including recent attacks on a deprived residential area of Shiraz. In a continued defense, the IRGC stated that its naval forces attacked four U.S. bases. When will this war end? Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council at the White House, seems to have an answer, or does he? “It’s not going to last for months. President [of the US Donald] Trump’s team has briefed us that it’s going to be four to six weeks, beginning two weeks ago, and that we’re ahead of schedule.” Apparently, we’re ahead of schedule, with maybe four weeks till the war’s end, which is great news. Did they pull that statistic out of a hat, though? The post Trump Demands “Team Effort” to Protect the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Redacted.

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President Trump and his War Department confront a quandary. The effort to topple the government of Iran and destroy its ability to protect itself has stalled. It is common knowledge airstrikes alone are unable to accomplish the goal of unseating a government. The only option for Trump is to send ground troops. On March 11, Senator …

Getting Gary to star as Gary. Stephen Wilson Jr. is bringing his latest single to life with a star-studded visual. Since the release of “Gary,” fans have been unable to get enough of the blue-collar/anti-AI tune. “Gary” almost acts as the next step in Wilson Jr.’s musical journey, and the track lays out a very fitting concept for the 46-year-old country singer’s brand. He’s the type of guy who gets things done, even long before he entered into his music career (he used to be a scientist). And his latest release is a tribute to those types of people… who may or may not specifically be named Gary: “Gary: Garis mechanicus. Our Garys are going extinct, I fear. Much like the polar glare. I believe we need to save them. It’s gonna be a Gary scary world without them. Where I come from, the Garys get it done, and when your septic tank blows, I do not believe AI will show, but I believe a guy will… and there’s a good chance his name’s gonna be: Gary” Wilson Jr. has explained that the idea for the song came to him during a drive, as he passed a memorial sign for a pre-teen that happened to be named Gary who had passed away. It struck him in that moment that there aren’t a lot of people being named Gary these days, and that thought right there basically birthed the song. It also reminded him of all the Garys he had come across in his life, and how they all seemed to have a through line… blue collar types who were handy, helpful, and honest. Stephen Wilson Jr. painted a very vivid picture of who Gary is through the lyrics, and now the official music video brings them to life even more. And who better to play Gary than a fellow Gary? In the video, Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise portrayed the hard-working character. The casting for the role was flawless, and Sinise was happy to play the part when Wilson reached out to him to star in the video. “I heard Stephen’s song and loved it. Two weeks later, he reached out to me to be in the video. He’s got a great team, a great song, and it was a blast to work with them all on the video. And you know….there ain’t a lotta boys named Gary these days.” The story the video shares highlights a Gary who lives a very simple life. He goes to work, goes home, and works his tail off to make ends meet. As Gary grows tired of going through the motions and feeling like he’s not helping anyone or helping society better itself, he chooses to stop taking his medication, leading him to act out radically. Gary then robs a bank and, instead of taking the money for himself and starting a new life, gives all the stolen funds to his neighbors in the trailer park, hoping they will do something bigger with their time on Earth. The end of the video almost highlights the tune’s double meaning. Just as Wilson feels like we need to save the Garys of the world, the Gary that Sinise portrays feels as though he needs to help those around him. Everyone has a Gary looking out for them, and in turn, we need to look out for the Garys of the world. The music video for “Gary” is everything you want from a visual piece. 2026 Tour Dates 3/18: Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues # SOLD OUT 3/21: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount # SOLD OUT 3/22: Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre # SOLD OUT 3/25: Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore # SOLD OUT 3/27: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore # SOLD OUT 3/28: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore # SOLD OUT 4/11: Bossier City, LA – The Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Bossier City # SOLD OUT 4/15: St. Louis, MO – The Pageant # SOLD OUT 4/17: Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre # SOLD OUT 4/18: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom # SOLD OUT 4/22: Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha # SOLD OUT 4/24: Madison, WI – The Sylvee # SOLD OUT 4/25: Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed # SOLD OUT 6/6: Lexington, KY – Railbird Music Festival * 6/30: Dublin, IE – Summer Series 7/9-12: Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival * 7/18: Whitefish, MT – Under the Big Sky Festival * 7/23: Check, VA – FloydFest * 9/4: George, WA – Gorge Amphitheater ^ 9/11-13: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre % 11/20-22: St. Petersburg, FL – St. Pete Country Fest * * – Festival # – Gary The Torch tour ^ – supporting Dave Matthews Band % – supporting Brandi CarlileThe post Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases Cinematic “Gary” Music Video Starring ‘Forrest Gump’ Actor Gary Sinise first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

President Trump blasted Democrats this morning for keeping DHS shut down while TSA agents aren’t getting paid. Here’s what he said: The crazed Democrats are not allowing TSA Agents to get paid. . . .

President Trump was briefed by US intelligence last week on the new Ayatollah in Iran and how he is gay, according to the New York Post which cites multiple sources. It was . . .

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